Internet, the Erev Rav, and Jewish Identity
Bilvavi | August 04, 2023
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Internet, the Erev Rav, and Jewish Identity

Bilvavi | December 31, 2025

QUESTION
Those who remain chas v’shalom connected to the 50th level of tumah [through internet use] and to the “Erev Rav” – does that mean that it is revealed “retroactively” that they were never part of the Jewish people in the first place? Or does it mean that they are really Jewish neshamos who have “fallen” into the side of the Erev Rav?

ANSWER
If they remain intrinsically connected [to the 50th level of tumah, the internet], it becomes revealed “retroactively” that they were never part of the Jewish people.

QUESTION
If any Jews don’t withstand the final test (the internet) and they fall into the 50th level of tumah which makes them “fall into the side of the Erev Rav” (chas v’shalom) and they can’t get into Olam HaBa, since they are really Jews and it’s just that they have fallen in with the Erev Rav, will they still get into Olam HaBa at a later time, such as after the 7th or 8th century, etc.?

ANSWER
If they have merely “fallen” into the side of the Erev Rav [meaning that they didn’t become intrinsically and emotionally connected to the Internet], then it is very possible that they can get eventually get into Olam HaBa.

QUESTION
How can it be that a Jewish neshamah can become part of the Erev Rav? It is because the final test reveals “retroactively” who is really part of the Jewish people and who really isn’t..?

ANSWER
Same as answer to #3.

QUESTION
Those who remain chas v’shalom connected to the 50th level of tumah [through internet use] and to the “Erev Rav” – does that mean that it is revealed “retroactively” that they were never part of the Jewish people in the first place? Or does it mean that they are really Jewish neshamos who have “fallen” into the side of the Erev Rav?

ANSWER
If they remain intrinsically connected [to the 50th level of tumah, the internet], it becomes revealed “retroactively” that they were never part of the Jewish people.

QUESTION
If any Jews don’t withstand the final test (the internet) and they fall into the 50th level of tumah which makes them “fall into the side of the Erev Rav” (chas v’shalom) and they can’t get into Olam HaBa, since they are really Jews and it’s just that they have fallen in with the Erev Rav, will they still get into Olam HaBa at a later time, such as after the 7th or 8th century, etc.?

ANSWER
If they have merely “fallen” into the side of the Erev Rav [meaning that they didn’t become intrinsically and emotionally connected to the Internet], then it is very possible that they can get eventually get into Olam HaBa.

QUESTION
How can it be that a Jewish neshamah can become part of the Erev Rav? It is because the final test reveals “retroactively” who is really part of the Jewish people and who really isn’t..?

ANSWER
Same as answer to #3.

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